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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
4
Out-of-town men aged 21 since last June must file draft registration cards by June 5 at their city boards. Cards mailed to boards from home cities must reach clerks on registration day. An estimated 200 men will register June 6 at Division 6, from a pool of 3,900 in the area.
Phillip Grott of 22 Waldorf avenue was struck by a jitney driven by Bernard Siegal of 200 Hough avenue while a westbound trolley car was in motion near Fairfield and Waldorf avenues yesterday afternoon. Grott sustained slight leg bruises and did not require hospital treatment.
The wedgeport area vegetable growers plan a June 4 meeting in the Newfield building to hear Horace Tinkham discuss the Providence market and ideas for running markets. Costs, prices, and season plans will be reviewed by mercantile growers and farmers. The Potsdam gang rumor mentions William Hohenzollern as "Billy" in a letter from Private Clifford Fulton.
Milford reports over 400 percent of its Red Cross goal with $16,422 raised against a $4,000 target. A few teams remain to report. The town hosted a dinner sponsored by St Pauls Episcopal church to fund a war ambulance for the Connecticut Girls Friendly Society. The Men's League will meet tomorrow to review the fundraising report.
Mrs J B Cenicola announces Minute women of her team will meet at 1 30 Thursday afternoon on Cannon street between Main and Broad to take part in the Memorial day parade. All women will wear white. Material for making caps may be purchased at local stores.
Five men and a woman members of the Industrial Workers of the World were arrested in Boston under the espionage act for conspiring against the United States. A quantity of Finnish language literature revolvers and cartridges were seized. Arthur Koski of Fitchburg Otto Leone of Maynard and Paul Majagaski of Maynard were held for hearing June 1 in $5,000 bonds. John Ranta Tauri Luona and Mrs Thelma H Cullen of Fitchburg were to be arraigned next day after being transported from Cheshire in Mrs Cullen's car. The group had ties to I W W and Mrs Cullen said she lived in Hartford earlier.
Press Operator EB YF Pavis leads a War Department era draft telegraphy class at the State Trade School building 224 John Elyadt Bridgewater. Of 26 applicants 14 attend as Mr Davis teaches Morse like dots and dashes and prepares instruments from Hartford. Classes run Mon Wed Fri 7:30 pm with other instructors Tue Thu Sat.
The affair centers on alleged forgery of a will of Henry Ward Ranger a famed landscape artist who died November 6 1917. Charles M Wexler R H Cunningham of Stamford and Edith I Ranger of New York are to be arraigned before Judge Webb in the Criminal Superior Court with Werler the implicated lawyer recently confessing and being disbarred. The estate valued at 259000 is at issue with provisions favoring the Academy of Design in New York and a life income for Miss Ranger under a prior arrangement.
Mayor Wilson withdraws remonstrances against four local hotel keepers Alpine Cherries Berger Gold Street Seaside Street Amua Yon airfield and Henson company Middle Street. Four licenses to be transferred amid a legal hearing shift. McLean’s attorney cites compliance with law and withdrawal of remonstrance to permit transfer. Judge Stevenson did not object to the changes.
Vigorous men and women urged to purchase Wendell's Ambition Pills from Hindle and Hartigan Pharmacies with a money back guarantee if not improving energy and vigor. Ad claims relief from tiredness nervousness headaches and digestive complaints within days and offers a 50 cent box with promise of full refund after one box if goals unmet.
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